CDC Olive Emerger

Trout · GraylingFilm

CDC wing gives lifelike translucency. For fussy fish taking just under the top when a high-floating dry is refused.

Naturals it imitates

emerging olive

Typical zone & fishable range

usually

Surface

Film

Subsurface

Deep

Setup sensitivity: low

How it's usually fished

Fine film driftFilm
Dress the CDC only, fine tippet, delicate presentation to sighted fish.
floating line6x tippetgel dressing on CDC

Hook range#16–20

Size by condition

default range	16–18
low water	18–20

Similar flies

Included in packs

Emerger starterEmergers & spinnersCDC & technical emergerCDC emerger & film